Ras El Hanout Seasoning Blend
Ras El Hanout is a noble North African seasoning blend.It’s not as simple as mixing cinnamon, black pepper, and clove, or even spices such as nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom! Two 'secret' ingredients make it so delicious. This amazing blend will upgrade many dishes, especially "meat" recipes such as Vegan Kebab With Pistachio, vegan no-meat Moroccan Cigars, or vegan no-meat Empanadas.After trying this version, you will never look back!
Ingredients
Yields about ⅓ Cup
- 2 teaspoon ground mace
- 2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground fennel
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried pink rosebuds
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- To ground the pink rosebuds: place them in a spice grinder together with 1 Tablespoon of the rest of the blend and grind - this way, it will grind easier.
- Place all the ingredients in a sealed jar/container and shake well.
- Keep in fridge or freezer.
- You can buy a ready-made Ras-El-Hanout mixture (a reliable brand), check the ingredients, and add missing spices such as mace, cardamom, ginger, and pink rosebuds.
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